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ML690/ML691 User’s Guide �

ML690/ML691 User’s Guide

P/N 59101601, Revision 1.2

September, 2010

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Data assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki Data also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki Data.

Copyright 2010 by Oki Data. All rights reserved.

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Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................. 5Printer Features .....................................................................................5

Oki Data on the Internet ...........................................................5Parts Identification: Front View ...........................................................6Parts Identification: Rear View .............................................................7Parts Identification: Inside View .........................................................7The Control Panel ..................................................................................8

Print Mode Key Functions .........................................................12

Chapter 2: Paper Handling ......................................................... 14Loading Continuous Forms Paper ....................................................15

Rear Feed .................................................................................16Front Feed ................................................................................19Bottom Feed (optional pull tractor) ...........................................21Tearing Off Continuous Forms Paper .......................................22Aligning the Tear-Off Perforations ............................................22Removing Continuous Forms Paper .........................................23

Loading Cut Sheet Paper ...................................................................23Cut Sheet Paper, Top and Front Feed .....................................23Ejecting Cut Sheet Paper .........................................................25Notes on Different Types of Paper ...........................................26

Top of Form (TOF) ...............................................................................27Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-Off ...................................27Determining if Forms Tear-Off is Off or On ...............................28

To print the Menu: ..................................................................28To use the TEAR key: ............................................................28

Setting Top of Form (TOF): ......................................................29Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Position ......................30Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default ...........................30

Forms Tear-Off Feature ......................................................................31Potential Problems with Software Packages ............................31Changing the Forms Tear-Off Setting .......................................32Manual Forms Tear Off .............................................................32

Paper Park ............................................................................................33Setting the Paper Thickness Lever ....................................................33

Paper Type Table ..................................................................34

Chapter 3: Print Settings ............................................................ 35Print Quality .........................................................................................36

Draft: the default ....................................................................36HSD: High Speed Draft ..........................................................36LQ: Letter Quality ...................................................................36

Character Pitch ....................................................................................37Print Speed ..........................................................................................38Printer Reset ........................................................................................38Emulations ...........................................................................................39

Changing Emulations ................................................................39

Chapter 4: Menu Mode ................................................................ 40Menu Mode Keys ......................................................................40Menu Mode Keys and Functions ..............................................41Entering and Exiting Menu Mode ..............................................42Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults .............................42Printing the Menu Settings ........................................................43

Printing the Current Menu Settings ........................................43Printing All Menu Settings ......................................................43

Changing the Menu Settings ....................................................43Menu Settings Table .................................................................44


Chapter 5: Maintenance .............................................................. 70Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ........................................................70

Ribbon Cartridge Handling ....................................................70If ribbon should contact the eyes: ..........................................73If ribbon should contact the skin ............................................73For more information .............................................................73

Clearing Paper Jams ...........................................................................74Continuous Feed Paper Jams ..................................................74Cut Sheet Paper Jams ..............................................................75

Cleaning the Printer ............................................................................77Printer Exterior ..........................................................................77Printer Interior ...........................................................................77

Testing the Printer ...............................................................................78Font Sample Test .....................................................................78Rolling ASCII Test ....................................................................79Hexadecimal Dump Mode ........................................................80

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ....................................................... 81General Information ............................................................................81Responding to Alarm Conditions ......................................................82Problems / Solutions............................................................................83

Appendix A: Parts & Accessories .............................................. 89Purchasing Parts & Accessories .......................................................89Consumables .......................................................................................90Accessories .........................................................................................90

Appendix B: Printer Control Codes ........................................... 91IBM Proprinter Commands .................................................................91Epson FX Commands .........................................................................94

Appendix C: Specifications ........................................................ 96Print Method .............................................................................96Printhead ..................................................................................96Interfaces ..................................................................................96Receive Buffer Size ..................................................................96

Printhead Life .........................................................................96Reliability ..................................................................................96

Ribbon Life .............................................................................96Emulations (co-resident) ...........................................................96Physical Specifications .............................................................96

ML690 ....................................................................................96ML691 ....................................................................................96

Print Speed ...............................................................................97Characters per Line (cpl) ..........................................................97Graphics Resolution .................................................................97Resident Fonts ..........................................................................97Bar Codes .................................................................................98Paper Thickness: Tractor Feed ................................................98Environmental Requirements ...................................................98

Temperature ..........................................................................98Humidity .................................................................................98

Electrical Requirements ............................................................98Paper Specifications .................................................................99


Chapter 1: Introduction

Printer FeaturesSuper reliable, durable operation: 25,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) at 25% duty cycle and 35% page densityAdvanced paper handling, with built-in rear push tractor and zero-tear forms capability.Blazing print speeds, in characters per second:

High Speed Draft (HSD) Mode: 480/576 cpsDraft Mode: 360/540 cpsLetter Quality (LQ) Mode: 120 cps

This rugged 24 pin printer can meet the needs of harsh and demanding environments.Five methods of loading paper and printing: Continuous Forms Rear Feed (Push), Continuous Forms Front Feed (Push), Continuous Forms Bottom Feed (Pull), Cut Sheet (Top), Cut Sheet (Front)

Oki Data on the InternetThe Oki Data Web Sites provide the most current information available on your printer.

On-line documents are available for viewing and downloading via Oki Data’s Web Sites.

You may reach Oki Data via the Internet at:

www.okiprintingsolutions.com

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Parts Identification: Front View

Sheet Guide, Rear

Paper Type Lever

Platen Knob

Sheet Guide, Front (open to fit the front feed paper tray or the tractor)

Control Panel

On-Off Switch

Access Cover

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Parts Identification: Rear ViewUSB connector

Parallel connector

Optional Serial/Network connector

Ventilation

Power Connector

Optional Cut Sheet Feeder/Roll Paper Stand connector

Note: The serial number of your printer is on a label on the back, beside “S/N.”

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Parts Identification: Inside View Paper Thickness Lever

Ribbon Cartridge

Print Head

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The Control Panel

Keys work differently according to which “mode” is active.

Hold down the CHR PITCH key and press the PRINT SPEED key to enter Menu mode; repeat the sequence to exit Menu mode. In Menu mode use the purple text labels underneath the keys to identify the

function of each key.

The lights above these key labels show which option in the list is active. For example, if both of the CHR PITCH lights are lit, then 15 CPI is the current character pitch; if both lights are flashing, then

PROP (proportional) is the current pitch.

The 7 keys function differently, depending

on which printer mode is active

The SEL light indicates if

the printer is online

The ALARM light indicates an

alarm condition

The MICROFEED keys advance () or retract () the paper in

small increments

The lines above the square indicate a flashing light


Control Panel Indicator Light Functions

Indicator Light Color Status ExplanationALARM Red ON The paper is at its end; i.e., no paper present.

OFF Paper is present.

Flashing When flashing with SEL: unrecoverable status alarm. Turn the power OFF, verify that the carriage moves properly, then turn power ON again. May indicate: a paper jam, media alarm, thermal alarm (head/space/feed)

When flashing together with the TEAR light, indicates high temperature alarm status.

SEL (Select) Green ON Printer is online; ready to receive data and print.

OFF Printer is offline; not ready to receive data and print.

Flashing When flashing with ALARM: unrecoverable status alarm. Turn the power OFF, verify that the carriage moves properly, then turn power ON again.

When flashing together with the TEAR light, indicates the Top Cover is open.

TEAR Green ON Printer is in Menu mode.

OFF Printer is in Tear down position.

Flashing Printer is in Tear up position.

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Indicator Light Color Status ExplanationPRINT QUALITY Green ON

> LED 1

> LED 2

> LED 1 and 2

With ALARM light flashing:> Indicates paper park/eject jam.

> Indicates paper loading jam.

> Indicates incorrect media setting.

ON> LED 3

> LED 2

> LED 2 and 3

> LED 1

> LED 1 and 3

> LED 1 and 2

> LED 1, 2 and 3

> Indicates HSD is selected.

> Indicates DRAFT is selected.

> Indicates COURIER is selected.

> Indicates ROMAN is selected.

> Indicates SWISS is selected.

> Indicates SWISS-B is selected.

> Indicates ORATOR is selected.

Flashing> LED 3

> LED 2

> LED 2 and 3

> LED 1

> Indicates GOTHIC is selected.

> Indicates PRESTIGE is selected.

> Indicates OCR-A is selected.

> Indicates OCR-B is selected.

Flashing> LED 2

With ALARM light flashing:> Indicates an incorrect Paper Lever setting.

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Indicator Light Color Status ExplanationCHR PITCH Green ON

> LED 2

With TEAR light ON:

> Printer is in Menu Mode.

ON

> LED 2

> LED 1

> LED 1 and 2

Without ALARM light flashing:

> 10 CPI is selected.



Flashing

> LED 2

> LED 1

> LED 1 and 2

Without ALARM light flashing:



> PROP (Proportional) is selected.

PRINT SPEED Green ON

> LED 2

> LED 1

> LED 1 and 2

With TEAR light OFF:

> NORM (Normal Speed) is selected.

> HIGH SPEED is selected.

> QUIET print is selected.

Flashing

> LED 2 > HIGH COPY is selected.

SLEEP Green Flashing Low power consumption mode.

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Print Mode Key FunctionsFunction of Keys in PRINT MODE

Key Status Function when pressedSEL On-line Takes the printer off-line.

Off-line Takes the printer on-line.

LF/FF (Line Feed/ Form Feed)

On-line For continuous forms: when paper is loaded, performs a form feed.

For cut sheets: to eject the cut sheet hold the button down.

Off-line For a line feed: press once

For a form feed: press and hold (for more than 400 ms)

LOAD/EJECT On-line / Off-line When no paper loaded: performs a paper load.

When paper is loaded:

- Continuous forms: Retracts the form to the Pin Tractor (i.e., reverses and moves paper out of the printer).

- Cut sheet paper: Ejects the cut sheet.

- Pull feed: no effect.

TEAR On-line / Off-line Continuous forms only: moves the paper to its cut position.

Pull feed: no effect.

PRINT QUALITY On-line / Off-line Press the key to toggle through the font options.

CHR PITCH On-line / Off-line Press the key to toggle through the character pitch options.

PRINT SPEED On-line / Off-line Press the key to toggle through the print speed options.

SEL + LF/FF On-line / Off-line No effect.


Function of Keys in PRINT MODE

Key Status Function when pressedSEL + LOAD/EJECT

On-line No effect.

Off-line Pressing these keys at the same time RESETS the printer to the original factory defaults.

SEL + CHR PITCH

On-line No effect.

Off-line Selects a Menu configuration.

LOAD/EJECT + SEL

On-line / Off-line Performs a forward line feed of 1/180” when paper is loaded.

LOAD/EJECT + LF/FF

On-line / Off-line Performs a reverse line feed of 1/180” when paper is loaded.

TEAR + SEL On-line / Off-line Performs a forward line feed of 1/180” when paper is in the tear position.

TEAR + LF/FF On-line / Off-line Performs a reverse line feed of 1/180” when paper is in the tear position.

CHR PITCH + PRINT SPEED

Online / Offline Enters/Exits Menu Mode.


Chapter �: Paper Handling

This chapter describes how to use continuous forms and cut sheet paper in the printer, including:

Loading Continuous Forms PaperRear FeedFront FeedBottom Feed (optional pull tractor)

Managing Continuous Forms PaperTearing Off Continuous Forms PaperAligning the Tear-Off PerforationsRemoving Continuous Forms Paper

Loading Cut Sheet PaperCut Sheet Paper, Top and Front Feed

Ejecting Cut Sheet PaperNotes on Different Types of Paper


Loading Continuous Forms PaperTo avoid paper feeding problems:

Make sure the printer is on a surface approximately 30” (76 cm) above the floor.Position the continuous forms supply directly below the printer, no more than 1.2” (3 cm) left or right of the printer paper path.Make sure the rear of the printer is close to and parallel with the edge of the surface and at least 24” (61 cm) from any wall.

There are three ways to load continuous forms paper. See the following pages for instructions.

Rear feed rear

Front feed front

Bottom feed (optional pull tractor) bottom


Note: These instructions assume you have ready access to the back of the printer. If you do not, skip down to “Front Feed.”

Make sure the printer is turned ON.

Make sure the Paper Type lever is in the REAR feed position:

Open the access cover (1) and set the Paper Thickness lever to suit the paper. Close the cover.

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Rear FeedNote: If you have any paper in the paper path, remove

it before installing rear feed paper.

1 Lock Lever

2 Upper Tractor Cover

3 Pins

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Grasp the sheet guide (1). Lift it slightly, then slide it off the printer.

�. From the back of the printer, locate the tractors (1).NOTE: If the tractor assembly is in the front of the printer, open the front access door, grab the finger guides (2) on each side and pinch them together to release the guide. Remove it from the front and insert it into the back feed and when it is seated, push down to snap the guides in place. Close the front access door.

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Open the lock levers (1) and move the right tractor (as viewed from the back of the printer) to the reference mark (2) matching the width of the paper you are loading. Then close the lock lever on the right tractor.

Move the rear paper guide to midway between the left and right tractor pins.

Open the tractor covers.

Place continuous forms paper on the first two pins of either tractor.

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Important!Be sure that both sides of the paper have the same number of paper holes engaged on the sprocket pins. If you don’t, the paper will skew and jam.

Close the right tractor cover.

Adjust the left tractor until the holes in the paper are centered on the pins then lock the lever and close the left tractor cover.

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Lower the top paper tray and slide it towards the front of the printer until the marks align.

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Press and hold the LOAD/EJECT key to advance the paper.

Note: The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where the printing should begin) is 11/12” down from the top of the page. To change the setting, see “Top of Form (TOF)”.

Front Feed

1 Lock Lever

2 Upper Tractor Cover

3 Pins

1�. Make sure the printer is turned ON.

Make sure the Paper Type lever is in the FRONT feed position.

Open the access cover (1) and set the Paper Thickness lever to suit the paper. Close the cover.

Pull down the door to open the front sheet guide (2).

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Make sure the tractor assembly is in the front of the printer. If the tractor is in the back, remove the sheet guide, grab the finger guides (1) on each side and pinch them together to release the guide. Remove it from the back and insert it into the front feed and when it is seated, push down to snap the guides in place. Replace the back sheet guide.

Pull up on the lock levers to release them and allow the tractor sprockets to slide back and forth.

You will find reference marks on the printer for the most common paper sizes.

Move the left tractor to the position to match your paper size and push back on the lever to lock it in place, then move the right tractor to fit the width of the paper.

Open the tractor covers and place continuous forms paper on the first two pins of either tractor,

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Important!Be sure that both sides of the paper have the same number of paper holes engaged on the sprocket pins. If you don’t the paper will skew and jam.

Adjust the position of the right tractor to center the holes in the paper on the pins. Then, close the tractor cover and push back the lock lever. Do not stretch the paper.

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Press and hold the LOAD/EJECT key to advance the paper.

Note: The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where the printing should begin) is 11/12” (23.28 mm) down from the top of the page. To change the setting, see “Top of Form (TOF)”.

Bottom Feed (optional pull tractor)Make sure the printer is turned OFF.

Open the access cover.

Adjust the Paper Thickness Lever to suit the paper.

Make sure the Paper Type Lever is in the PULL position.

Place the printer on a slotted printer stand, carefully aligning the slot in the stand with the slot in the base of the printer.

Place the paper through the slot in the base of the printer.

Bring the paper through the slot in the base of the printer.

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Lift the locking lever of the left Pin Tractor and slide the Pin Tractor as required to adjust the paper position. Then press the locking lever back down to lock the Pin Tractor.

Lift the locking lever of the right pin tractor and slide the Pin Tractor to the required position to accommodate the width of the continuous forms to be used. Move the paper guide to midway between the left and right Pin Tractors.

Open the left and right Pin Tractor covers and feed the continuous forms in the direction of the arrow, loading the sprocket holes in the forms onto the sprocket pins.

NOTE: Make sure that paper is fed straight into the printer to avoid the possibility of skew printing, irregular line feeding and paper jams.

Make sure that the forms are properly aligned on the sprocket pins, then close the Pin Tractor covers. Adjust the right Pin Tractor to accommodate the width of the continuous forms, taking care that the forms are held neither too loosely nor too tightly between the Pin Tractors. Press the locking lever down to lock the right Pin Tractor in the desired position.

NOTE: Make sure that the continuous form is pulled

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down to take up slack. Slack will cause the line spacing to be inconsistent. Turn the platen to help remove the slack. pull_tractor-cover-close-A

Close the access cover.

Turn the printer ON.

Press the LF/FF key to feed paper to the tractor.

NOTE: If the TOF position shifts because of taking up slack, press the LF/FF key to set the TOF position. Do not use the platen knob for this option as this will cause irregular line spacing.

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Tearing Off Continuous Forms PaperWith the SEL indicator illuminated, press the TEAR key to feed the continuous forms to the tear-off position.

Carefully tear off the forms along the tear-off perforations in the direction shown.

When data is received by the printer or when the SEL key is pressed to select the printer, the continuous forms is repositioned to the first line print position.

Aligning the Tear-Off PerforationsIf the tear-off perforations are not aligned with the paper cutter on the access cover, align them as follows:

With the SEL indicator illuminated, press the TEAR button to move the tear-off perforations to the paper cutter on the access cover.

Check the position of the tear-off perforations relative to the paper cutter. Adjust to the desired tear-off position using the 1/180” line feeds (LF). - To move the form forward, press and hold the TEAR and SEL keys at the same time, then release the keys. - To move the form backward, press and hold the

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TEAR and LF/FF keys at the same time, then release the keys.

Continue until the tear-off perforations have been aligned with the paper cutter.

When data is received by the printer or when the SEL key is pressed to select the printer, the paper will retract to the new position.

Removing Continuous Forms PaperTear off the continuous forms.

Press the LOAD/EJECT key to move the front edge of the continuous forms backwards to the Pin Tractors.

NOTE: The printer switches to offline mode. The ALARM indicator illuminates to indicate that there is no paper present. If sprocket holes of the last page of the forms disengage from the sprocket pins, do not attempt to eject the paper to avoid the possibility of a paper jam.

Lift the pin tractor covers and remove the forms.

Close the pin tractor covers.

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Loading Cut Sheet Paper There are two methods of loading single sheets of cut sheet paper, top feed and front feed. See the following pages for instruction.

Cut Sheet Paper, Top and Front FeedMake sure the printer is turned ON.

Note: If there is any continuous forms paper in the printer, eject it as described in “Removing Continuous Forms Paper”.

Make sure that the Pin Tractor covers are closed to avoid the possibility of paper jams.

Place the Paper Type lever in the cut sheet position:

To load the cut sheet in the Top Feed Paper tray, raise the top tray. To load the cut sheet in the Front Feed Paper tray, open the front cover and install the front paper tray.

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Set the left margin of the paper by adjusting the appropriate Paper Guides (1) along the scale (2) relative to the start of the printed line marker arrow.

�. Open the access cover and adjust the Paper Thickness lever (1) to suit the paper. Close the cover.

NOTE: If the Paper Thickness lever setting does not match the paper, paper feeding and printing may not work properly.

With the printing side downwards for top feed and upwards for front feed and the left edge aligned with the Paper Guide (1), carefully insert the paper on the Paper Tray (2) and into the printer until it is gripped.

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To advance the paper in small steps, press LF/FF.

NOTES: > Make sure that the paper is accurately aligned along the Paper Guide to avoid the possibility of skewed printing or paper jams. > When printing an envelope, do not open up the flap. > If you are feeding thick paper, push it in sufficiently until it touches the feed roller to avoid the possibility of skewed printing or paper jams.

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Ejecting Cut Sheet PaperWhen the printer reaches the end of the cut sheet page it automatically ejects the page. If required, add another sheet for the printer to continue printing from where it left off.

To eject a cut sheet left in the printer, follow these steps:

Press the SEL button to take the printer off-line.

Press LOAD/EJECT to eject the paper to the paper tray.

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Notes on Different Types of PaperNarrow paper: When printing on very narrow paper (e.g., three inches), change the Centering position (see the Menu Settings Table in Chapter 3) to “Mode1”. Failure to change the Centering position can result in paper jams.Envelopes: When printing envelopes be sure to adjust the Paper Thickness Lever to include the thickness of the overlapped and glue parts of the envelope — that is, the maximum thickness. If the Paper Thickness Lever is set for the thinnest part of the envelope the print density may fluctuate.Glossy paper: Test paper with a glossy finish thoroughly before using. A glossy surface can absorb marks from the paper feed roller or from rubbing. Also, glossy paper may slip causing erratic line spacing.Seal-type cards: Test seal-type cards thoroughly before using. This type of card can cause ink to transfer.

Labels: Always feed labels from the FRONT — never from the top — labels fed from the top will peel off, causing paper jams.

The adhesive strength of labels can vary — if the adhesive is not strong enough labels can peel off and cause jams.

Do not use labels on individual sheets.


Top of Form (TOF)Important!If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, the Top of Form misaligns. Always shut the printer off before turning the platen knob.

Note: The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where the printing should begin) is 11/12” (23.28 mm) down from the top of the page.

Top of Form sets the print start position for the printer. It is adjustable in increments of 1/180 of an inch.

The first line prints at the default top of form.

Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-OffNote: Your software may print the first line of print

above or below where TOF is set. You may need to adjust the TOF to meet your software’s requirements.

The Top of Form and Forms Tear-Off settings of your printer interact. How you set the Top of Form depends on whether Forms Tear-Off is ON (set to 500 ms, 1 sec, or 2 sec) or OFF (the factory default setting).


Determining if Forms Tear-Off is Off or On

When the TEAR light is blinking, it indicates that the printer is in TEAR position (i.e., the paper is ready to be torn off).

There are two ways to determine the status of the Forms Tear-Off menu setting:

Print the MenuUse the TEAR key

To print the Menu:

Make sure paper is loaded.

Press the SEL key (1).

Hold down the CHR PITCH (2) key and press the PRINT SPEED key (3).

Press the PRINT QUALITY (4) key to print the menu.

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Look for the Form Tear-Off setting in the paper feed group you are using.

To use the TEAR key:


Press TEAR (5).If the paper moves up, Forms Tear-off is off.If the paper moves down, Forms Tear-off is on.

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Setting Top of Form (TOF):

Notes:

Adjusting the TOF can be done in cut sheet or continuous forms mode.

If necessary, print the menu settings to determine where the current TOF is set.

The default TOF is set at 11/12” (23.28 mm).

With paper loaded and the printer on and selected:

Align the paper with the first print line position as follows:

To set the TOF lower (the first line of print on the page moves down), press and hold down the LOAD/EJECT and SEL keys at the same time.

To set the TOF higher (the first line of print on the page moves up), press and hold down the LOAD/EJECT and LF/FF keys at the same time.

The paper moves in increments of 1/180”.

When you have the TOF set where you want it, press and hold SEL, then press LF/FF to save the new setting.

Note: To reset the Top of Form to the factory default, see “Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default” later in this chapter.

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Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default

The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where the printing should begin) is 11/12” (23.28 mm) down from the top of the page.

To reset the Top of Form to the factory default:

Remove paper from the paper path.

Turn the printer off.

Press and hold LF/FF + TEAR while turning on the printer.

Reload paper.

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Temporarily Changing the Top of Form PositionImportantDo not use the platen knob to change the Top of Form. If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned ON, the Top of Form misaligns. Always turn the printer OFF before turning the platen knob!

To move the Top of Form position lower for one page only:

Press SEL to deselect the printer.

Press LF to lower the position of the Top of Form.

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Forms Tear-Off FeatureNote: This feature is normally turned off. To use Forms

Tear‑Off, you must enter the menu and change the setting to the desired time interval (see next page).

The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed continuous forms page to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer. It can be used for rear feed continuous forms, bottom feed continuous forms (with the optional push tractor installed) or for top feed roll paper (with optional roll paper stand installed).

When the printer is turned on, the paper feeds to the tear-off position.

When data is received, the paper automatically moves down to the print position (TOF) and printing begins.

Note: You can also move the paper down to the print position manually by pressing TEAR.

When printing stops, Forms Tear-Off automatically moves the paper to align the perforation with the tear bar (located under the access cover), after the time interval which you selected through the menu.

Paper remains in the tear-off position until the printer receives more data. Then, the paper moves

back down for printing.

Notes: The status of the Forms Tear‑Off menu setting affects how you set the Top of Form: see “Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear‑Off” earlier in this chapter.

Do not use Forms Tear‑Off with labels or multipart forms.

Forms Tear‑Off cannot be used when the optional pull tractor is engaged.

Potential Problems with Software Packages

If Forms Tear-Off is set to On and the software package you are using “pauses” for a long enough interval while sending data to the printer, Forms Tear-Off may be activated. No data is lost, but this causes uneven print registration due to the paper movement.

If this occurs, use the menu to turn off this feature, then use the TEAR key to move the paper up to the tear position manually (see next page).


Changing the Forms Tear-Off SettingNote: The default setting for Forms Tear‑Off is OFF.

To change the Forms Tear-Off setting:

Hold down the CHR PITCH key and press the PRINT SPEED key.

Press GROUP repeatedly until the Rear Feed or Bottom Feed group shows in the first column of the printed line, depending on which paper feed you are using.

Press ITEM repeatedly until Form Tear-Off appears in the second column:

Rear Feed Form Tear‑Off Manual

Press SET until the time interval you wish to select appears in the third column:

Rear Feed Form Tear‑Off 1 Sec

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Hold down the CHR PITCH key and press the PRINT SPEED key to exit Menu Mode and save the setting.

Manual Forms Tear OffIf you don’t wish to engage the Forms Tear-Off feature, you can advance

rear-feed continuous forms loaded on the built-in tractor

or

bottom-feed continuous forms loaded on the optional push tractor

up to the tear off position manually by pressing the LF/FF key and then pressing TEAR.

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Paper ParkImportant!Never park labels!

Paper park allows you to switch to single-sheet printing without removing continuous feed paper from the printer.

To print single cut sheets:

Tear off the last page of the continuous form paper.

Press the LOAD/EJECT key; this causes a Paper Empty alarm.

Move the Paper Type lever to the Cut Sheet position.

Load the cut sheet of paper.

To activate the continuous form paper again:

Remove cut-sheet paper from the printer.

Move the Paper Type lever to Continuous.

Press the FF/LOAD key.

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Setting the Paper Thickness LeverThere are 8 lever positions to adjust printing for the thickness of the paper.

CAUTION!Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover.

To adjust the lever, open the access cover and move the lever (1) to the recommended setting from the following tables.

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Paper Type Table

PAPER TYPE

LEVER POSITION

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Cut Sheet Paper

52-81 g/m2 Χ

81-128 g/m2 Χ

128-156 g/m2 Χ

Post Card Χ

Envelope Χ

Continuous Paper

52-81 g/m2 Χ

81-128 g/m2 Χ

Carbon Paper or Pressure-Sensitive Paper (40 g/m2)

2-part Χ

3-part Χ

4-part Χ

5-part Χ

6-part Χ

7-part Χ

Set the Paper Thickness lever for overall thickness as show below:

Overall Paper Thickness

Lever Position

0.06 - 0.10 mm 1

0.11 - 0.15 mm 2

0.16 - 0.20 mm 3

0.21 - 0.25 mm 4

0.26 - 0.30 mm 5

0.31 - 0.35 mm 6

0.36 - 0.40 mm 7

0.41 - 0.45 mm 8


Chapter �: Print Settings

This section describes how to set and manage:

Print QualityCharacter PitchPrint SpeedEmulations

For more print setting options, see the Menu settings in chapter 4.


Print QualityImportant!Front panel settings for print quality and character pitch are normally overridden by software commands.

Draft: the defaultMedium quality, medium speed (360/540 cps)Gothic typeface only

HSD: High Speed DraftLower quality, higher speed (480 cps)Gothic typeface only

LQ: Letter QualityHighest quality, slowest speed (120 cps)Courier, Roman, Swiss, Orator, Gothic, Prestige, OCR-A, or OCR-B

Note: Available Print Quality settings depend on which Character Pitch setting is selected.

There are three PRINT QUALITY indicator lights:

The sequence of lights shows which print quality setting is active: HSD Draft Courier Roman Swiss Swiss-B Orator Gothic Prestige OCR-A OCR-B( = light off, = light on, = blinking light)

The default PRINT QUALITY is “Courier.”

To change the PRINT QUALITY press the PRINT QUALITY key. Each time the key is pressed the light sequence above the PRINT QUALITY key changes until all the options have been cycled through.


There are two CHARACTER PITCH indicator lights:

The sequence of lights shows which character pitch is active:

10 CPI

12 CPI

15 CPI

17 CPI

20 CPI

PROPORTIONAL

( = light off, = light on, = blinking light)

The default CHARACTER PITCH is “10 CPI.”

To change the CHARACTER PITCH press the CHR PITCH key. Each time the key is pressed the light sequence above the CHARACTER PITCH key changes until all the options have been cycled through.

Character PitchImportant!Front panel settings for character pitch are normally overridden when the SI command is received from your software.

Character pitch determines how many characters will print on each line. You can choose a specific fixed width for each character in characters per inch (CPI), or Proportional. The higher cpi settings are often used for spreadsheets.

Proportional (PROP) sets character widths based on the character itself: e.g., the letter i is assigned a narrower width than the letter m. This provides a more polished, typeset appearance.

To select Proportional, press the CHARACTER PITCH key until both of the CHARACTER PITCH lights are flashing.

To select non-proportional, press the CHARACTER PITCH key until the printer shows the light sequence for the cpi value you want to use.


Print SpeedThere are two PRINT SPEED indicator lights:

The sequence of lights shows which print speed is active:

Normal

HIGH-SPEED

QUIET

HIGH-COPY

( = light off, = light on, = blinking light)

The default PRINT SPEED is “Normal.”

To change the PRINT SPEED press the PRINT SPEED key. Each time the key is pressed the light sequence above the PRINT SPEED key changes until all the options have been cycled through.

Printer ResetClearing some error conditions requires that you reset (reinitialize) the printer. To do this:

Press and release SEL to take the printer off-line. The SEL light goes out.

Hold down the SEL key and press the LOAD/EJECT key.

Important!Pressing LOAD/EJECT reinitializes the printer, but does not affect any menu settings and does not reset the printer to the factory defaults. For information on resetting the printer to the factory defaults, see “Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults” in chapter 4.

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EmulationsEpson LQ— factory settingIBM® PPRIBM® AGM (combines the IBM Proprinter emulation with Epson LQ graphics for special graphics applications)

Changing EmulationsMake sure paper is loaded.

Press SEL.

Hold down the CHR PITCH key and press the PRINT SPEED key.

Press LF/FF. The following line prints:

Printer Control Emulation Mode EPSON LQ

Press TEAR repeatedly until the emulation you wish to select prints in the right-hand column.

Hold down the CHR PITCH key and press the PRINT SPEED key to exit Menu Mode.

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Chapter �: Menu Mode

Note: Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you reset or change them. This is the only way to have a record of the settings.

In Menu Mode, you use the front panel keys to change the defaults for the printer parameters. The changes you make in the Menu Mode are automatically saved when you exit the Menu Mode and are retained, even when you turn the printer off.

See the Menu Settings Table for a complete list of all the menu options. Features include Printer Control, Font, Symbol Sets, Rear Feed (Push), Front Feed (Push), Pull, Cut Sheet (Top), Cut Sheet (Front), and Setup.

Menu Mode KeysUse the purple “sub-menu” labels on the Control Panel that are below the gray keys to identify functions:


Menu Mode Keys and FunctionsThe following table describes the function of the keys in Menu Mode.

Menu Mode Keys and Functions

Key FunctionGROUP* A GROUP is a general categorization

of functions/features.

Use the GROUP key to cycle forward through the options. Each time GROUP is pressed the next Group menu option is printed. When the group you want to change is displayed, use the ITEM key to cycle through that group’s items.

ITEM* An ITEM is a direct name of functions/features.

Use the ITEM key to cycle forward through the options. Each time ITEM is pressed the next Item menu is printed. When the item you want to change is displayed, use the SET key to cycle through that item’s options.

Menu Mode Keys and Functions

Key FunctionSET* A SET is a value (setting) for an ITEM.

Use the SET key to cycle forward through the options. Each time SET is pressed the next Setting menu option is printed. When the setting you want to change is displayed, you can go back to the ITEM or GROUP keys to change additional menu options or exit Menu Mode.

PRINT* Prints a list of the current Menu settings.

SEL + LL/FF Use this key sequence to cycle backward through the Group options.

SEL + LOAD/EJECT

Use this key sequence to cycle backward through the Item options.

SEL + TEAR Use this key sequence to cycle backward through the Set options.

CHR PITCH + PRINT SPEED

Exits MENU mode.

* Press the key together with the SHIFT key to select items in the reverse direction (i.e., to cycle backward through the options). Items not related to currently set emulations and options are not printed.


Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults

Note: Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you reset or change them. This is the only way to have a record of the settings.

To reset the Menu to the standard settings (factory defaults):


Press and hold down the SEL and LF/FF keys at the same time while turning the printer ON. The SEL light will flash.

Press and hold down the TEAR key and then press the SEL key again to put the printer online.

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Entering and Exiting Menu ModeTo activate Menu Mode:

Press the SEL key to take the printer offline (the SEL light will turn off).

Hold down the CHR PITCH key and press the PRINT SPEED key. This toggles the menu on (i.e., “enters” the menu) and makes the GROUP, ITEM, SET, and PRINT keys active.

Use the GROUP, ITEM, SET, and PRINT keys to perform the functions as described in the Menu Mode Keys and Functions table.

To turn Menu Mode off:

Hold down the CHR PITCH key and press the PRINT SPEED key. This toggles the menu off (i.e., “exits” the Menu).

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Printing the Menu SettingsPrinting the Current Menu Settings

Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.


While pressing the CHR PITCH key, press the PRINT SPEED key.

Press the PRINT QUALITY key.

Printing All Menu SettingsTo print out a listing of the settings for all menu items, regardless of the emulation selected or the accessories installed:

Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.


Hold down the CHR PITCH key and then press the PRINT SPEED key.

Press the PRINT QUALITY key.

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Changing the Menu SettingsNote: Please print the current Menu Mode settings

before you reset or change them. This is the only way to have a record of the settings.


Use the GROUP, ITEM and SET keys to make your changes:

a Press GROUP until the Group you wish to change appears in the first column.

b Press ITEM until the Item you wish to change appears in the second column.

c Press SET until the setting you want appears in the third column.

When you have finished making changes, hold down the CHR PITCH key and then press the PRINT SPEED key to exit Menu Mode and save the settings.

Important!If you turn off the printer without first exiting the Menu Mode, the changes you have made will be lost.

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Menu Settings TableFor a complete explanation of each menu item, see “Explanations of Menu Items” later in this chapter.

The table below shows the items which may appear in the menu. Settings which are engaged at the factory (defaults) are set in bold italic. Some groups or entries will only appear when a specific emulation is engaged, as noted.

MENU SETTINGS TABLE

Group Item Function Settings (defaults are set in bold italic)

Printer Control

Emulation Mode Selects the printer command set (emulation) you want to engage.

Epson LQ, IBM PPR, IBM AGM

Font Print Mode Choose the quality and typeface of printing. If you are printing draft-type documents, select DRAFT or HSD.

LQ Courier, LQ Roman, LQ Swiss, LQ Swiss Bold, LQ Orator, LQ Gothic, LQ Prestige, LQ OCR-A, LQ OCR-B, Draft, HSD

Pitch Choose the character width, in characters per inch (cpi).

10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17.1 cpi, 20 cpi

Proportional Spacing Change the setting to Yes to engage proportional spacing of characters.

No, Yes

Style Change to italics if you want the printed characters to be slanted.

Normal, Italics


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Font

(cont.)

Size 1 Change to Double for double width and height printing.

Single, Double

Symbol Sets Character Set Select the character code table. The default is Set II. Use Set I for Epson and IBM emulations only.

Set I, Set II

Language Set Replaces certain standard symbols with special characters used in foreign languages.

American, French, German, British, Danish I, Swedish, Italian, Spanish I, Japanese, Norwegian, Danish II, Spanish II, Latin American, French Canadian, Dutch, Publisher

Zero Character If you do not want the printer to use a slash to distinguish the number zero from the capital letter O, change the setting to Unslashed.

Slashed, Unslashed


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Symbol Sets

(cont.)

Code Page Choose the Code Page character set you wish to use.

USA, Canada French, Multilingual, Portugal, Norway, Turkey, Greek_437, Greek_869, Greek_928, Greek_437 CYPRUS, Polska Mazovia, Serbo Croatic I, Servo Croatic II, ECMA-94, Hungarian CWI, Windows Greek, Windows East Europe, Windows Cyrillic, East Europe Latin II -852, Cyrillic I-855, Cyrillic II-866, Kamenicky (MJK), ISO Latin 2, Hebrew NC (862), Hebrew OC, Turkey_857, Latin5 (Windows Turkey), Windows Hebrew, Ukranian, Bulgarian, ISO Latin 6 (8859/10), Windows Baltic, Baltic_774, KBL-Lithuanian, Cyrillic Latvian, Roman-8, Icelandic-861, Multilingual 858, ISO 8859-15, Greek_737, Asmo 449+, Asmo 708, Arabic 864, Windows Arabic, POL 1, Macedonian, BRASCII, Abicomp

Rear Feed (Push)

Line Spacing Change to 8 lines per inch (lpi) to get more lines on a page.

6 LPI, 8 LPI


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Rear Feed (Push)

(cont.)

Form Tear-Off 5 Specify manual form paper advancement or select a time; when printer is idle for .5, 1 or 2 seconds, paper is advanced from the current print position to the tear position. When data is received, paper is moved to its original printing position.

Manual, 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec

Skip Over Perforation Specify whether to skip over perforations or not. When a skip-over command is received, it is given priority. If your software has its own page formatting controls, leave the default setting. To set the printer to go to the next page when it comes within 1” (25 mm) of the bottom of the page, change the setting.

No, 25.4 mm (1”)

Page Width 4 (only displayed for ML691)

Change to 8” to print on narrow paper.

13.6”, 8”


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Rear Feed (Push)

(cont.)

Page Length Specify the length of a continuous form.

3” (76.2 mm), 3.25” (82.6 mm), 3.33” (84.7 mm), 3.5” (88.9 mm), 3.66” (993.1 mm), 4” (101.6 mm), 5” (127 mm), 5.5” (139.7 mm), 6” (152.4 mm), 7” (177.8 mm), 8” (203.2 mm), 8.5” (215.9 mm), 11” (279.4 mm), 11.7” (296.3 mm), 12” (304.8 mm), 14” (355.6 mm), 17” (431.8 mm)

Initial Position Paper position (print or cut) when printer is powered on.

Print position, Cut position

Cut Position Adjust Specify an adjustment value for where to cut the end of a continuous form.

–30 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +30

TOF Adjust Specify an adjustment value for the reference position for the Top of Form position of a continuous form.

The position moves to the bottom edge of the page (+) and to the top edge of the page (–) in 1/180” increments.

–30 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +30


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Rear Feed (Push)

(cont.)

Continuous Paper Top of Form

For continuous forms, sets a TOF in small increments.

1/12” (2.12 mm), 2/12” (4.23 mm), 3/12” (6.35 mm), 4/12” (8.47 mm), 5/12” (10.58 mm), 6/12” (12.70 mm), 7/12” (14.82 mm), 8/12” (16.93 mm), 9/12” (19.05 mm), 10/12” (21.17 mm), 11/12” (23.28 mm), 12/12” (25.40 mm), 13/12” (27.52 mm), User Top of Form

LF Revise (Continuous Paper Line Feed Adjust)

For continuous feed, adjusts the line feed to the specified amount.

–2, –1, 0, +1, +2

Centering Position Used to limit printhead travel when printing narrow columns. Select Mode 1 for ML690. Select Mode 1 or Mode 2 for the ML691.

Default, Mode1, Mode2

Front Feed (Push)


6 LPI, 8 LPI

Form Tear-Off 5 Specify manual form paper advancement or select a time; when printer is idle for .5, 1 or 2 seconds, paper is advanced from the current print position to the tear position. When data is received, paper is moved to its original printing position.



MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Front Feed (Push)

(cont.)


No, 25.4 mm (1”)



13.6”, 8”



Initial Position Paper position (print or cut) when printer is powered on.



MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Front Feed (Push)

(cont.)

Cut Position Adjust Specify an adjustment value for where to cut the end of a continuous form.

–30 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +30

TOF Adjust Specify an adjustment value for the reference position for the Top of Form position of a continuous form.


–30 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +30

Continuous Paper Top of Form

For continuous forms, sets a TOF in small increments.




–2, –1, 0, +1, +2


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Front Feed (Push)

(cont.)



Pull Line Spacing Change to 8 lines per inch (lpi) to get more lines on a page.

6 LPI, 8 LPI


No, 25.4 mm (1”)

Page Width (only displayed for ML691) 4


13.6”, 8”


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Pull

(cont.)





–2, –1, 0, +1, +2



Cut Sheet Top Feed


6 LPI, 8 LPI

Form Tear-Off 5, 6

(Displayed when connected to RPS)

Specify manual form paper advancement or select a time; when printer is idle for .5, 1 or 2 seconds, paper is advanced from the current print position to the tear position. When data is received, paper is moved to its original printing position.



MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Cut Sheet Top Feed

(cont.)



13.6”, 8”

Page Length Specify the length of a cut sheet page.


Initial Position 6[Displayed when connected to RPS]

Paper position (print or cut) when printer is powered on.


Cut Position Adjust 6[Displayed when connected to RPS]

Specify an adjustment value for where to cut the roll paper.

–30 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +30

Wait Time Specify the wait time from when the paper is set on the tray to when the printer feeds it.

Invalid, 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 1.5 sec, 2 sec, 3 sec

Paper Length Control Specify the page length of a cut sheet.

by Menu Setting, by Actual Page Length


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Cut Sheet Top Feed

(cont.)

Cut Sheet Auto Eject Position

For cut sheets, when it reaches the selected measurement, measured from the bottom of the page, it ejects the paper.

.25” (6.35 mm), .5” (12.7 mm), 7/12” (14.82 mm), Invalid

TOF Adjust Specify an adjustment value for the reference position for the Top of Form position.


–30 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +30

Cut Sheet Top of Form Specify an adjustment value for the reference position for the Top of Form when feeding a cut sheet (up to the mid-section of characters in the first line).


LF Revise Adjust the line feed in cut sheet mode.

–14 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +14


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Cut Sheet Top Feed

(cont.)



Cut Sheet Front Feed


6 LPI, 8 LPI



13.6”, 8”

Page Length Specify the length of a cut sheet page.


Wait Time Specify the wait time from when the paper is set on the tray to when the printer feeds it.

Invalid, 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 1.5 sec, 2 sec, 3 sec


MENU SETTINGS TABLE



(cont.)

Paper Length Control If you are printing single sheets no longer than 17 inches and wish the printer to acknowledge the menu setting for Top Feed Page Length, change the setting to “by Menu Setting.”

by Menu Setting, by Actual Page Length


For cut sheets, when it reaches the selected measurement, measured from the bottom of the page, it ejects the paper.

.25” (6.35 mm), .5” (12.7 mm), 7/12” (14.82 mm), Invalid

TOF Adjust Specify an adjustment value for the reference position for the Top of Form position.


–30 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +30

Cut Sheet Top of Form Specify an adjustment value for the reference position for the Top of Form when feeding a cut sheet (up to the mid-section of characters in the first line).



MENU SETTINGS TABLE



(cont.)


–14 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +14



Set-Up Graphics Set the printing direction when a line has double-height print data. Specify uni-directional graphics for better registration, but slower printing.

Bi-directional, Uni-directional

Receive Buffer Size 2 Selects the amount of memory devoted to holding received data. Choosing “1 Line” will tie up your computer while printing, but if you abort the print job, the printer will stop much sooner.

0 K, 1 Line, 32 K, 64 K, 128 K

Paper End Detection Set whether to detect paper end or not. To override the sensor and print closer to the bottom of the page, set to OFF.

On, Off


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Set-Up

(cont.)

Print Registration 1 Adjust the print starting position on printing in the reverse direction. The position moves to the right or left in 1/720” increments.

–10 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +10


–10 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +10


–10 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +10


–10 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +10

Operator Panel Function 3 Set control panel operation. Limited operation locks functions on the control panel; only SEL, LOAD/EJECT, and TEAR keys work.

Full Operation, Limited Operation


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Set-Up

(cont.)

Reset Inhibit To prevent a reset signal from the computer from resetting the printer to its defaults, set to Yes.

No, Yes

Print Suppress Effective Set whether to enable or disable a print suppress setup command.

No, Yes

Auto LF Set whether to perform automatic line feed operation or not upon receiving a CR code. If your printout is consistently double-spaced, select No; if it overprints, select Yes.

No, Yes

Auto CR 7 (only displayed

for IBM Emulation)If you want the printer to automatically add a carriage return when a Line Feed is received at the end of a line, change the setting to “Yes.”

No, Yes

SI Select Pitch (10 cpi) 7

(only displayed for IBM Emulation)

Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 10 cpi and the SI command is received.

15 cpi, 17.1 cpi

SI Select Pitch (12 cpi) 7

(only displayed for IBM Emulation)

Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 12 cpi and the SI command is received.

12 cpi, 20 cpi


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Set-Up

(cont.)

Time Out Print If your software spends a long time processing between portions of data it feeds to the printer, change the setting to Invalid to keep your printer from dumping the received data while it is waiting for more.

Valid, Invalid

Auto Select Determines whether or not your printer will automatically be selected after you load in paper. If you always use the same Top of Form position, keep the default setting of “Yes”. When set to “No”, the printer will be deselected so that you can set the Top of Form.

No, Yes

Host Interface Set which interface the printer uses to receive printing commands.

Auto Interface, Parallel, USB, Optional

I/F Time Out Sets the length of time before the interface switches to idle status when no printing commands have been received.

15 sec, 30 sec, 45, sec, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min

ESC SI Pitch 7 (only displayed for IBM Emulation)

Sets the character pitch used when the ESC SI command is received.

17.1 cpi, 20 cpi


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Set-Up

(cont.)

Select Language Set Select “combined” to set both country and language; select “code page only” for language only.

Combined, Code Page Only

Print Style Sets the printer impact mode. Normal, High Speed, Quiet, High Copy

Select Quiet Mode Quiet modes print slower and quieter. In Mode1, the printer makes one pass; in Mode2, two passes.

Mode1, Mode2

Select High Copy Mode High copy modes set the printer to print more forcefully. Mode1 is a double-strike print; Mode2 is triple-strike, etc.

Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4

Reverse Feed Control In reverse feed the paper is reverse fed back to the original printing position.

TOF Stop, TOF Over

Print Direction at DH Mode

Set the print direction when printing double-height characters. In uni-directional printing the printhead only moves from left to right; in bi-directional printing the printhead moves in both directions.

Uni-directional, Bi-directional


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Set-Up

(cont.)

Sleep Mode Default setting saves power by having the printer go into sleep mode; when disabled the printer never goes into sleep mode.

Enable, Disable

Sleep Time Set the idle time before the printer enters sleep mode (when Sleep Mode is enabled).

5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min

Pin Control Regulates the striking force for multi-part forms. For single sheets, use “Standard”; for multi-part forms, use “Special.”

Standard, Special

Pin Control Select Regulates the striking force for multi-part forms. For single sheets, use “Mode1”; for multi-part forms, use “Mode2.”

Mode1, Mode2

Paper End In default setting when paper end is detected, printer remains on-line; if set to Off-line, when paper end is detected, printer goes off-line.

On-line, Off-line

FF Function Set the feeding operation upon receiving an FF code after cut sheet paper is fed.

Eject, Form Feed


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Set-Up

(cont.)

Cut Sheet Park Function To enable paper feed out of the cut sheet feeder, set to Valid.

Invalid, Valid

Feed Up when Menu Printing

To move the paper to the Access Cover to see the Menu printing, set to Yes.

No, Yes

Parallel I/F I-Prime Determines what the printer will do when it receives the I-Prime signal from the software.

Buffer Print: prints out the buffer contents before resetting.

Buffer Clear: dumps the buffer contents immediately.

Invalid: causes the printer to ignore the I-Prime command. Select this setting if you wish to enter settings through the printer’s control panel which will not be automatically overridden by the software’s settings when the I-Prime signal is sent.

Buffer Print, Buffer Clear, Invalid


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Parallel I/F

(cont.)

Auto Feed XT 8 (only displayed for EPSON Emulation)

If your system uses pin 14 of the parallel interface to control automatic line feed, change the setting to Valid.

Invalid, Valid

Bi-Direction Set whether to return a device ID or not in accordance with IEEE 1284.

Enable, Disable

Serial IF (Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed.)

Parity Selects the type of parity your system uses: None, Odd, or Even, Ignore (do not convert the character to ox40 in case of parity error).

None, Odd, Even, Ignore

Serial Data 7/8 Bits Change to 7 Bits if your systems uses a 7-bit data format.

8 Bits, 7 Bits

Protocol Set the communications control method.

Ready/Busy, X-On / X-Off, Ready/Busy & X-On / X-Off

Diagnostic Test To perform input/output diagnosis of RS-232C interface signals, set to Yes.

No, Yes

Busy Line If Ready/Busy protocol (factory default) is selected, you can choose which line your system monitors for a busy signal.

SSD–, SSD+, DTR, RTS


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Serial I/F

(cont.)

Baud Rate Set this to match your system’s transmission speed.

19200 bps, 9600 bps, 4800 bps, 2400 bps, 1200 bps, 600 bps, 300 bps

DSR Signal Used with the Ready/Busy protocol (factory default) to select the way your system handles the DSR signal.

Valid, Invalid

DTR Signal Change to Ready on Select if the DTR signal is required when the printer is selected (leave as Ready on Power Up if the DTR signal is required when the printer is turned on).

Ready on Power Up, Ready on Select

Busy Time Sets the length of the busy signal when the Ready/Busy protocol (factory default) is engaged,

0.2 sec, 1 sec

Stop Bit Set the stop bit length. 1 bit, 2 bit

Receive Error When “checked” is selected the printer checks for the correct number of bits and sends an error if an incorrect number is found.

Checked, Unchecked


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


CSF (Cut Sheet Feeder) Bin 1 (Appears only when the optional Cut Sheet Feeder is installed.)


6 LPI, 8 LPI


Change to 13.6” to print on wide paper.

8”, 13.6”

Page Length Selects the length of the paper you are using. This enables the printer to keep track of the initial printing position (TOF) on each page.

3” (76.2 mm), 3.25” (82.6 mm), 3.33” (84.7 mm), 3.5” (88.9 mm), 3.66” (993.1 mm), 4” (101.6 mm), 5” (127 mm), 5.5” (139.7 mm), 6” (152.4 mm), 7” (177.8 mm), 8” (203.2 mm), 8.5” (215.9 mm), 11” (279.4 mm), 11.7” (296.3 mm), 12” (304.8 mm), 14” (355.6 mm), 16” (420.9 mm), 17” (431.8 mm)


When the printer reaches the selected measurement, measured from the bottom of the page, it ejects the paper.

.25” (6.35 mm), .5” (12.7 mm),

.58” (14.82 mm), Invalid

TOF Adjust Set an adjustment value for the reference position in regard to the TOF position of a cut sheet paper.


–30 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +30


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


CSF (Cut Sheet Feeder) Bin 1

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Cut Sheet Top of Form Specify an adjustment value for the reference position for the TOF position when feeding a cut sheet (up to the mid-section of characters in the first line).



–14 ~ –1, 0, +1 ~ +14



Extension Detect Sprocket Hole For continuous paper set to be fed via the individual Form paper route: the default is to have the printer detect sprocket holes; to turn detection off, set to disable.

Enable, Disable

Right Margin (Continuous paper)

If the printer data exceeds the width of the paper, printing is truncated column-by-column. Specify a margin from the right edge of the paper.

Right Margin Over, .0394” (1 mm), .12” (3 mm), .2” (5.08 mm), .39” (10 mm), .51” (13 mm), .59” (15 mm), .79” (20 mm), .98” (25 mm)


MENU SETTINGS TABLE


Extension

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Right Margin (Cut Sheet) If the printer data exceeds the width of the paper, printing is truncated column-by-column. Specify a margin from the right edge of the paper.

Right Margin Over, .0394” (1 mm), .0787” (2 mm), .12” (3 mm), .16” (4 mm), .2” (5 mm), .24” (6 mm)

Table Footnotes:1 Selects both double-width and double-height character or

single-width and single-height characters.

2 When “1 line” ID selected, the receiving buffer size is set to 8K bytes.

3 When “Limited Operation” is selected, after exiting MENU, only.

4 Displayed only for ML691.

5 With Form Tear Off function “on,” if the printer is idle for a few moments (approximately 0.5, 1, or 2 seconds), the paper is forward advanced, from the current position, to the tear bar position. If more data is received and processed by the printer, the paper is then automatically reversed feed back to the original printing position.

6 Displayed only when the roll paper stand (RPS) is connected.

7 Displayed only for IBM emulation.

8 Displayed only for EPSON emulation.


Chapter �: Maintenance

Replacing the Ribbon CartridgeImportant!Make sure you have the correct replacement ribbon for your printer. The wrong ribbon will not print when installed in your printer. Look for the printer model number on the ribbon package.

Ribbon Cartridge HandlingLeave unused ribbon cartridges in their packages until needed.

Careful; the ribbon ink may cause permanent stains.

Ribbon ink on skin or clothing can usually be removed with soap and water.

Make sure the printer is turned OFF.

Open the access cover, set the Paper Thickness lever to the highest number position and center the printhead.

CAUTION!The printhead may be HOT!

Holding the sides of the ribbon guide, slope it up and out to remove it from the carriage. Make sure the Ribbon Guide is aligned with the cut-away on the Pull Up Roller Assembly.

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Swing the used ribbon cartridge up off the printhead, lift it out, and discard it.

Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its wrapping and note the position of the Ribbon Guide (1), Knob (2), and Pin (3).

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make it easier to mount the ribbon cartridge.

Holding the sides of the ribbon guide slope it downward until the ribbon guide comes in line with the slot of the printhead.

NOTE: Make sure that the guide is pushed to the end of the printhead.

Move the printhead horizontally to make sure that the ribbon is properly installed.

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In the direction indicated by the arrows, insert the pins at both ends of the ribbon cartridge (1) into the U grooves (2) in the printer until the ribbon cartridge is fully locked.

NOTE: It may be easier to mount the ribbon cartridge in place if you align it with the topside of the grooves. Also, a slightly loose ribbon may

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Turn the take-up knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any ribbon slack.

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Make sure that the ribbon is not twisted or damaged when it goes through the gap between the printhead and the ribbon guide.

Set the Paper Thickness lever to match the paper being used.

Close the access cover and turn the printer back on.

CAUTION!

If ribbon should contact the eyes:Flush eyes with large quantities of water for 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open with fingers. Seek medical attention.

If ribbon should contact the skinWash thoroughly with soap and water.

For more informationSee the Material Safety Data Sheet in your Warranty, Regulatory, and Safety Information booklet.

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Clearing Paper JamsContinuous Feed Paper Jams

WARNING: Do not carry out any operations inside the printer with the Power Switch

set to ON.



Tear off any unprinted continuous forms.

Remove the top Paper Tray by holding the tray by the tabs on both sides and pulling it up from the printer.

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Rotate the platen knob and remove the forms from the front of the printer.

If a form fragment remains inside the printer, place two or three forms in a stack on the Pin Tractors and turn the platen knob to push the fragment out of the printer.

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When the paper jams are cleared, lower the top Paper Tray and slide it towards the front of the printer until the marks align.

Close the access cover and turn the printer back on.

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Cut Sheet Paper JamsWARNING: Do not carry out any operations

inside the printer with the Power Switch set to ON.



Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the highest number position.

CAUTION!The printhead may be HOT!

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Remove the ribbon cartridge. See “Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge.”

Move the printhead away from the paper.

Rotate the platen knob in the relevant direction and pull the cut sheet out from the top of the printer.

If a paper fragment remains inside the printer: (a) use tweezers to grip and extract it or (b) insert a triple folded sheet from the Paper Tray and turn the platen knob to pass the folded sheet through and push out the paper fragment.

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Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer in good operating condition, you are advised to clean it regularly.

WARNING! Turn the printer OFF and disconnect

the power cable from the printer before cleaning.

Printer ExteriorCAUTION! Keep the access cover closed to avoid the possibility of detergent entering the printer.

You should clean the printer housing every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation).

Moisten a piece of cotton cloth with diluted neutral detergent and carefully wipe the printer exterior.

CAUTION!Never use strong solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet—they could damage the housing.

Printer InteriorWARNING!

Allow the printhead to cool before cleaning inside the printer. To avoid any risk of fire

or electric shock, do not use any flammable solvents for cleaning the printer.

You should clean the printer housing every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation).

Use the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer.

CAUTION!Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover.

Open the access cover and remove the pull-up roller assembly.

Use a clean, dry cloth to dust around the carriage shaft and platen. Remove any loose bits of paper.

Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly and close the access cover.

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Testing the PrinterFont Sample TestRolling ASCII TestHexadecimal Dump Mode

Font Sample Test

Important!Wide carriage Model ML691: If you are using 8.5” paper to run the tests, make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to 8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer. See Chapter 4: Menu Mode for more information.

The Font Sample Test prints a sample of the fonts standard to the printer.

The top of the printout shows the Printer Model, Emulation (Epson, IBM compatible), Firmware (F/W) Revision Level, Flash Loader (LD) Revision Level, and Part Number.


Turn off the printer.

Press and hold the SEL + LF/FF keys while turning the printer back on.

When only the SEL indicator is blinking, hold down the LF/FF key and press the LOAD/EJECT key. The printer prints a page of font samples and the test ends.

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Rolling ASCII Test

Important!Wide carriage Model ML691: If you are using 8.5” paper to run the tests, make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to 8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer. See Chapter 4: Menu Mode for more information.

The Rolling ASCII Print Test produces a continuous printout of all 96 ASCII characters in a rolling pattern in whatever typeface is selected.

The top of the printout shows the Printer Model, Emulation (Epson, IBM compatible), Firmware (F/W) Revision Level, Flash Loader (LD) Revision Level, and Part Number.

Make sure continuous forms paper is loaded.



When only the SEL indicator is blinking, hold down the LF/FF key and press the SEL key. The printer prints the rolling ASCII text page after page.

Turn the power OFF to end the test.

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Hexadecimal Dump ModeWhen the printer is placed in the Hexadecimal Dump Mode, all data received, including text and printer commands, is printed in both hexadecimal and ASCII format.

For example, the following line of BASIC code

LPRINT CHR$ (27);”0”;CHR$ (30);”This is an example of a hexadecimal dump.”

would print like this:

Note: In the ASCII format, all non‑printable characters are represented by a period.

To engage the Hexadecimal Dump Mode:


Turn off the printer.


When only the SEL indicator is blinking, hold down the SEL key and press the LOAD/EJECT key.

To exit the Hexadecimal Dump Mode:


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Chapter �: Troubleshooting

General InformationHere are some general things to check before proceeding with detailed troubleshooting.

Is the printer plugged in and turned on?Are the connections (power and interface) secure?Is the product being operated under the proper ambient conditions?Does the paper being used meet the specifications for this product?Is the paper properly installed?Is the ribbon properly installed?Is an Oki ribbon being used?Is the printhead gap correctly set?Are the correct printer drivers being used for the printer?

Note: Settings in your software application will normally override any settings in your printer driver.

Printer driver settings normally override settings from the printer menu or printer front panel.


Responding to Alarm ConditionsUse the following table for guidance on how to respond to alarm conditions.

INDICATOR ALARM MEANINGS AND ACTIONSSEL ALARM

OFF ON Paper has run out. Add paper and press the SEL key.

OFF Flashing The Paper Type lever is set incorrectly for the type of paper in use. Press the SEL key and move the Paper Type lever to the correct setting.

OFF Flashing Problem with cut sheet feeding. Remove the cut sheet.

Flashing ON Print data is received but printing does not start because no paper is being fed. Insert paper.

Flashing Flashing Printing cannot be resumed at this stage. Turn the power OFF, verify that the carriage moves properly, then turn the power ON again. If the indicator lights continue to flash, contact your dealer.


Problems / SolutionsUse the following table to help identify symptoms and possible causes and solutions.

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

No power

No power The power cable in not properly connected. Check that the power cable is properly connected at both the power outlet and the printer.

Power outlet problem or power outage. Plug another appliance into this outlet to check if it works.

No printing takes place

SEL indicator is unlit. The printer driver is not installed properly. Re-install the printer driver correctly.

The printer has just stopped printing. Press the SEL key.

There is no paper in the printer. Load paper

SEL indicator is illuminated but no printing takes place.

Interface cable is disconnected. Reconnect the interface cable.

Wrong interface cable attached. Use correct interface cable.

The printhead is moving but no printing takes place.

The ribbon cartridge has not been installed. Install the ribbon cartridge.

Print position offset

The horizontal printing position is offset.

The start position may change after the printer is powered on.

When the printer is powered ON, switch from off-line mode to on-line mode by pressing the SEL key. Reset the start position. You must set the Power Switch to OFF before you change the start position.



Printing slows down

Print direction changes suddenly to unidirectional.

When the printhead overheats, the printer automatically starts unidirectional split printing.

The printer will return to its original operation when the printhead temperature drops sufficiently.

Print Error warning

The print carriage does not operate.

There is contamination on the carriage shaft.

Clean any paper dust and contamination from the carriage with a dry cloth.

Print blurring

The characters are too pale to display properly on the paper.

The Paper Thickness lever position does not match the paper.

Correct the Paper Thickness lever setting.

The printer is set to print at high speed. Set the speed to normal.

The ribbon has reached its end-of-life. Replace the ribbon with a new one.

The ribbon cartridge is not installed correctly.

Reinstall the ribbon cartridge correctly.

The ribbon has been wound incorrectly. Replace the ribbon cartridge with a new one.

The ribbon is not transferring properly. Replace the ribbon cartridge with a new one.

A line of print is missing. Broken wire pins. Contact your dealer.

The printout differs from the screen display

Printout contains completely different characters or symbols.

Incorrect print setup for the user’s application.

Reselect print setup for the applications according to priority.

The application control codes for the previous print operation are still enabled.

Initialize the printer.



The input application control signal is not correct.

Print in hex-dump mode and verify the data content. Make corrections in the application.

The interface cable is not properly connected.

Reconnect the cable correctly.

Too high or too low TOF (where printing starts)

The TOF is not correctly selected. Initialize the printer.

Select correct TOF for cut sheet and continuous forms.

Select the first-line print position and adjust the paper top position.

Reselect the margin correctly in the application.

Too large or small left and/or right margins.

The left or right margin is not correctly selected.

Incorrect positions of the Paper Guide or Pin Tractors. Select and adjust the position again depending on the paper type.

Reselect the left and right margins correctly in the application.

When continuous forms are used, the content of a single form is printed on two forms.

The paper length selected in the application does not match the physical paper length.

Match the paper length selected in the application with the physical paper length in use.

When cut sheets are used, the content of a single sheet is printed on two sheets.

The paper setting selected in the application does not match the physical paper size.

Match the paper setting selected in the application with the physical paper in use.

The paper setting does not match the lines per page automatically detected by the printer.

Leave enough top and bottom margin in the application.

Correct the cut sheet LF adjustment.



The content of a single line is printed in two lines.

The left and/or right margins are not correctly selected.

Reselect the left and right margins correctly in the application.

When continuous forms are used, several blank lines appear in the print-out.

Tear-off perforation spacing is selected. Cancel tear-off perforation spacing.

Broken and uneven vertical lines.

May happen in bidirectional printing. Adjust the Print Registration.

Too large or small line spacing.

Line spacing is not set correctly. Reset line spacing correctly in the application.

Split print

Blanks or deformed characters appear in double-height type or other extended types.

A paper feed error due to line feeding when printing a single character.

Use the printer’s built-in fonts when printing important documents or bills.

Improper cut sheet feed

No paper feed. Sheets are located off the paper guide. Load sheets with their left edges against the paper guide.

Sheets are not loaded to the end. Load sheets to the end.

Continuous forms instead of cut sheets are fed.

The printer is in the continuous forms mode.

Eject the continuous forms and select the printer’s cut sheet mode.

Paper distortion. Sheets are not loaded to the end, or they are not inserted straight.

Load sheets to the end.

Paper with wrinkles, folds, or other defects. Change paper.

Paper not specified for the printer. Use paper types specified for the printer.

Unable to eject. The LF/FF key was pressed. Press the LOAD/EJECT key.



Improper continuous forms feed

No line feed, and no paper feed.

Paper is off the Pin Tractors. Reload paper correctly.

The adjust lever position does not match the paper type.

Set the adjust lever to the correct position.

Paper distortion or jam. Forms are loaded with their left holes out of line with the right ones.

Load forms with their left holes in line with the right ones.

Inadequate distance between the left and right Pin Tractors, making for loose paper.

Relocate the Pin Tractors to tighten the paper.

Skewed paper feeding. Move the paper to make it straight.

Paper movement is blocked. Remove the blockage.

Paper source is too far from the printer. Move the paper source nearer to the printer.

Paper not specified for the printer. Use paper types specified for this printer.

Several blank lines appear in the print-out

Skip-over perforation spacing is set. Cancel the skip-over perforation spacing.

The selected skip-over perforation spacing does not match the physical tear-off perforation positions.

The paper length selected in the application does not match the physical paper length.

Match the paper length selected in the application with the physical paper length in use.

Select the paper length in number of lines in the application.

Abnormal switch-over between cut sheet and continuous forms modes

No cut sheet feed. The printer is in continuous forms mode. Set the Paper Type lever to cut sheet mode.

No continuous forms feed. The printer is in cut sheet mode. Set the Paper Type lever to continuous forms mode.



Paper feed operations for both cut sheets and continuous forms are activated.

The cut sheet is not ejected. Eject the cut sheet.


Appendix A: Parts & Accessories

Purchasing Parts & AccessoriesBefore you purchase, know your printer model number (see the front of the unit) and have the correct part number and description of the item. Item descriptions and part numbers are provided in this section.

Consult the dealer where your purchased your printer.Locate an Authorized Oki Data Reseller by visiting one of our web siteshttp://my.okidata.com (allows you to register your product and personalize your own support needs)

http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com (provides general information)

In the United States, purchase directly from Oki Data

Via the Internet www.okiprintingsolutions.com

Via telephone Order toll-free by phone at 1-800-654-3282 (1-800-OKI-DATA) using VISA®, MasterCard®, or AmEx®.

In Canada, call 888-309-4570.


Consumables

Item Part Number

Model ML690

Ribbon 44173403

Model ML691

Ribbon 44173404

Accessories

Option Part Number

Model ML690

Tractor Assembly (Pull) 44753901

Tractor Assembly (Push) 44454901

Cut Sheet Feeder 44497401

Model ML691

Tractor Assembly (Pull) 44754001

Tractor Assembly (Push) 44455001

Cut Sheet Feeder 44497501

Both Models

LAN Card (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Network Interface)

72008701

RS-232C Serial Interface 44455101

Roll Paper Stand 70023301


IBM Proprinter CommandsIBM Command ASCII DecimalBackspace BS 8

Carriage Return CR 13

Character Pitch

Select 10 cpi DC2 18

Select 12 cpi ESC : 27 58

Select 15 cpi ESC g 27 103

Select 20 cpi ESC SI 27 15

Select Condensed Print SI 15Character Sets

IBM Set I ESC 7 27 55

IBM Set II ESC 6 27 54

Appendix B: Printer Control Codes

This section lists the most commonly used printer control codes.

You will find a comprehensive listing of the control codes (English only), on your Printer CD.

To access it:

Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive and wait for it to AutoPlay.

Select your printer model, then click Continue.

Click Documentation and follow the on-screen prompts to view the file.

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IBM Proprinter Commands (continued)IBM Command ASCII DecimalDouble Width On ESC W 1 27 87 49Double Width Off ESC W 0 27 87 48

Emphasized Printing On ESC E 27 69Emphasized Printing Off ESC F 27 70

Enhanced Printing On ESC G 27 71Enhanced Printing Off ESC H 27 72

Form Feed FF 12

Form Length

n inches (n = 1 to 255) ESC C NUL n 27 67 0 n

n lines (n = 1 to 255) ESC C n 27 67 nHorizontal Tab, Execute HT 9

Italics On ESC % G 27 37 71Italics Off ESC % H 27 37 72

IBM Command ASCII DecimalLine Feed, Execute

w/ Carriage Return LF 10

n/180” (n = 1 to 127) ESC % 5 n 27 37 53 n

n/216” (n = 0 to 255) ESC J n 27 74 n

Reverse ESC ] 27 93

Auto Line Feed On ESC 5 1 27 53 49

Auto Line Feed Off ESC 5 0 27 53 48Line Spacing

Set Spacing to 1/8” ESC 0 27 48

Set Spacing to 7/72” ESC 1 27 49

Set Spacing to n/72” (n = 0 to 255) ESC A n 27 65 n

Store Spacing Set by ESC A n ESC 2 27 50

Set Spacing to n/180” (n = 1 to 127) ESC % 9 n 27 37 57 n

Set Spacing to n/216” (n = 0 to 255) ESC 3 n 27 51 n


IBM Proprinter Commands (continued)IBM Command ASCII DecimalOverscore On ESC _ 1 27 95 49Overscore Off ESC _ 0 27 95 48

Paper Out Sensor Off ESC 8 27 56Paper Out Sensor On ESC 9 27 57

Select HSD/SSD ESC # 0 27 35 48Select Draft ESC 1 0 27 73 0Select LQ ESC 1 2 27 73 2

Print Suppress Mode On

ML690 ESC Q ETX 27 81 3

ML691 ESC Q SYN 27 81 22Print Suppress Mode Off DC1 17

Proportional Spacing On ESC P 1 27 80 49Proportional Spacing Off ESC P 0 27 80 48

Reset: Clear Print Buffer CAN 24

IBM Command ASCII DecimalSoftware I-Prime ESC } NUL 27 125 0

Stop Printing ESC j 27 106

Subscript On ESC S 1 27 83 49Superscript On ESC S 0 27 83 48 Subscript/Superscript Off ESC T 27 84

Top of Form, Set at Current Position ESC 4 27 52

Underline Printing On ESC - 1 27 45 49Underline Printing Off ESC - 0 27 45 48

Uni-Directional Print On ESC U 1 27 85 49Uni-Directional Print Off ESC U 0 27 85 48

Vertical Tab, Execute VT 11


Epson FX CommandsEpson Command ASCII DecimalBackspace BS 8

Carriage Return, Execute CR 13

Character Pitch

Select 10 cpi ESC P 27 80

Select 12 cpi ESC M 27 77

Select 15 cpi ESC g 27 103

Select Condensed Print ESC SI, or SI 27 15, or 15

Cancel Condensed Print DC2 18

Delete DEL 127

Double Height On ESC w 1 27 119 49Double Height Off ESC w 0 27 119 48

Double Width On ESC W 1 27 87 49Double Width Off ESC W 0 27 87 48

Emphasized Print On ESC E 27 69Emphasized Print Off ESC F 27 70

Enhanced Print On ESC G 27 71Enhanced Print Off ESC H 27 72

Epson Set 1, Select ESC t 0 27 116 48Epson Set 2, Select ESC t 1 27 116 49

Epson Command ASCII DecimalItalic Printing On ESC 4 27 52Italic Printing Off ESC 5 27 53

Form Feed FF 12

Form Length

n Inches (n = 1 to 22) ESC C NUL n 27 67 0 n

n Lines (n = 1 to 127) ESC C n 27 67 nHorizontal Tab HT 9

Justification

Left ESC a 0 27 97 48

Center ESC a 1 27 97 49

Right ESC a 2 27 97 50

Full ESC a 3 27 97 51Line Feed, Execute

Select 10 cpi ESC P 27 80

Select 12 cpi ESC M 27 77

w/ Carriage Return LF 10

n/216” (n = 0 to 255) ESC J n 27 74 n

n/180” (n = 0 to 127) ESC % 5 n 27 37 53 n

Reverse, n/216” (n = 0 to 255) ESC j n 27 106 n


Epson FX Commands (continued)Epson Command ASCII DecimalLine Spacing, Set

n/180” (n = 0 to 127) ESC % 9 n 27 37 57 n

n/216” (n = 0 to 255) ESC 3 n 27 51 n

n/72” ESC A n 27 65 n (n = 0-85 or 128-213)

1/6” ESC 2 27 50

1/8” ESC 0 27 48

7/72” ESC 1 27 49 nPaper Out Sensor Off ESC 8 27 56Paper Out Sensor On ESC 9 27 57

Print Speed

Half-Speed On ESC s 1 27 115 49

Half-Speed Off ESC s 0 27 115 48Print Suppress Mode On DC3 19Print Suppress Mode Off DC1 17

Proportional Spacing On ESC p 1 27 112 49Proportional Spacing Off ESC p 0 27 112 48

Epson Command ASCII Decimal

Reset Printer

Clear Buffer & Initialize ESC @ 27 64

Clear Print Buffer CAN 24Skip Over Perforation, Cancel ESC O 27 79

Software I-Prime ESC } NUL 27 125 0

Subscript On ESC S 1 27 83 49Superscript On ESC S 0 27 83 48Subscript/Superscript Off ESC T 27 84

Underline On ESC - 1 27 45 49Underline Off ESC - 0 27 45 48

Uni-Directional Printing

One Line Only ESC < 27 60On ESC U 1 27 85 49Off ESC U 0 27 85 48Vertical Tab, Execute VT 11


Appendix C: Specifications

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Print MethodImpact dot matrix

Printhead24 pins, 0.2 mm (0.008”) diameter, with thermal protection

InterfacesStandard: Bi-directional parallel, IEEE-1284

compliant, USB 2.0

Optional: RS-232C Serial

Receive Buffer SizeMaximum 128K

Printhead Life400 million characters average in 10 cpi draft mode at 25% duty and 35% page density

ReliabilityRibbon Life

ML690: approx. 8 million characters (Draft Mode)

ML691: approx. 13 million characters (Draft Mode)

Emulations (co-resident)IBM ProprinterEpson FX

Physical SpecificationsNote: Height dimensions do not include the acoustic

cover.

ML��0 Size (WxDxH): 16.3 x 12.6 x 6.26” (414 x 320 x 159 mm) Weight: 16.4 lb. (7.5 kg)

ML��1 Size (WxDxH): 22.36 x 12.6 x 6.26” (568 x 320 x 159 mm) Weight: 22 lb. (10 kg)


Print Speed

Print Mode

Character Pitch10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17.1 cpi 20 cpi

HSD 480 cps 576 cps — — —

Draft 360 cps 432 cps 540 cps 309 cps 360 cps

LQ 120 cps 144 cps 180 cps 206 cps 240 cps

* cps = Characters Per Second

Characters per Line (cpl)

Setting ML690 ML691

10 cpi 80 cpl 136 cpl



17.1 cpi 137 cpl 233 cpl


Graphics Resolution

Maximum number of dot columns per line

DensitySingle Double Quadruple

ML690 60 dpi 480 960 1,920

80 dpi 640 — —

90 dpi 720 1,440 2,880

ML691 60 dpi 816 1,632 3,264

80 dpi 1,088 — —

90 dpi 1,224 2,448 4,896

Resident FontsPrint Quality Available Fonts

Letter Quality (LQ) Courier, Roman, Swiss, Orator, Gothic, Prestige, OCR-A, OCR-B, Swiss Bold

Draft Gothic

High Speed Draft (HSD) Gothic


Bar CodesCode 39UPC A, UPC EEAN 8, EAN 13Interleaved 2 of 5Code 128PostnetCODEBAR (NW7)Industrial 2 of 5Matrix 2 of 5

Paper Thickness: Tractor FeedRear/Front Push Feed: 0.015” (0.36 mm) maximumRear/Front Pull Feed: 0.017” (0.44 mm) maximum

Bottom Feed: 0.019” (0.48 mm) max. Requires optional push or pull tractor.

Environmental RequirementsTemperature Operating: 41 to 95° F (5 to 35° C) Storage: 14 to 122° F (–10 to 50° C)Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% RH Storage: 5 to 95% RH

Electrical Requirements120 V model: 100 VAC –10% to 127 VAC +10% 50 or 60 Hz (±2%) Power Consumption: Printing: max. 88 W (ISO 10561 Letter, Draft, Range1) Idle: max. 15 W Sleep mode: max. 1.5 W (with no option attached) max. 3.7 W (with full options attached)

230 V model: 220 VAC –10% to 240 VAC +10% 50 or 60 Hz (±2%) Power Consumption: Printing: max. 88 W (ISO 10561 Letter, Draft, Range1) Idle: max. 15 W Sleep mode: max. 1.5 W (with no option attached) max. 3.7 W (with full options attached)


Paper Specifications

Paper Size

Cut Sheet Paper

Paper Width ML690

ML691

3.9 – 10.1” (99.1 – 256.5 mm)

3.9 – 16.5” (99.1 – 419.1 mm)

Paper Length 3.9 – 14.3” (99.1 – 363 mm)

Single-part weight 12 – 24 lb. (45 – 90 g/m2)

Thickness 0.002 – 0.0055” (0.05 – 0.14 mm)

NOTE: Multi‑part cut sheet paper cannot be used.

Continuous Paper

Paper Width ML690

ML691

3 – 10” (76.2 – 254 mm)

3 – 16” (76.2 – 406.4 mm)

Single-part weight 12 – 24 lb. (45 – 90 g/m2)

Single-part Thickness

0.002 – 0.0049” (0.05 – 0.12 mm)

Multi-part weight 9 – 11 lb. (35 – 40 g/m2)

Multi-part Thickness

0.015” (0.36 mm) total thickness

0.019” (0.48 mm) total thickness (bottom path only)

Paper Size

Carbon-lined Paper/Pressure Sensitive Paper

Multi-part weight 9 – 11 lb. (35 – 40 g/m2)

Number of copies Rear and Front push feed: original plus 5 copies

Bottom pull feed: original plus 6 copies

Inter leaf paper weight

Multi-part weight 38 – 40 g/m2 (carbon paper: 9 lb., 34 g/m2)

Number of copies Rear and Front push feed: original plus 3 copies

Bottom pull feed: original plus 4 copies

NOTE: Multiple‑part paper should be fastened by spot‑pasting or crimping on both sides, and should be free of wrinkles.

Envelopes

Cut Form Envelope

Weight: max. 24 lb. (90 g/m2) Thickness: max. 0.016” (0.41 mm)

Continuous Envelope

Weight: max. 24 lb. (90 g/m2) Thickness: max. 0.014” (0.36 mm) Width: 3 – 10” (76.2 – 254 mm)

(Bottom path only)

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